The science of James Bond
Subtitle: from bullets to bowler hats to boat jumps, the real technology behind 007's fabulous films
By: Lois H. Gresh, Robert Weinberg
Contributors: Weinberg, Robert E.
Publisher: J. Wiley & Sons
Published: 2006
Place of publication: Hoboken, N.J
Language: eng
Number of pages: 212
ISBN-13: 9780471661955
Subjects: Histoire; Knowledge; Sciences dans la littérature; English Spy stories; Science; James-Bond-Film; James Bond; Filmtechnik; Et les sciences; Bond, James (Personnage fictif); James Bond (Fictitious character); Literature and science; Spy comic books, strips; History; Roman d'espionnage anglais; Personnages; History and criticism; Spezialeffekt; Histoire et critique; Characters; Littérature et sciences; Science in literature
Description: Examines the true science that underlies James Bond's fantastic gadgets and feats, including the car the turns into a submarine, the buzz-saw Rolex, and the rocket-firing cigarette, covering hundreds of Q Division's inventions and analyzing Bond's battles in the air, under the sea, in outerspace, and beneath the earth.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references (p. 197-202) and index.
Table of contents: title: Uncovering the origins of Mr. Bond : spies and science; title: Sending secret messages : super-spy decoder rings; title: Building a Bond car : flying, underwater, and missile-launching Aston Martins; title: Arming yourself (and other explosive ideas); title: Stopping nuclear war; title: Using your senses : assorted body equipment; title: Getting away from it all : in the air and on the sea; title: Getting farther away from it all : outer-space shenanigans; title: Defeating supervillains; title: Nullifying the threat of superweapons; title: Combating germ warfare (and other nasty matters); title: Possible or impossible?; title: Some thoughts about secret bases; title: Famous last lines.